Sharifah Noor & Orkes Zindegi – “Sharifah Noor”

The Sleeve:

The Liner/Sleeve Notes:
None.

Personal Review:
So, most likely the rarest of rare in Sharifah Noor albums. This is a self-titled full length album!
Anyways, the album opens with “Katapan Anak Tiri” (Which google can’t seem to translate for me – which translates to “Mourning of a Stepchild“), anyways, the song is pretty good, I don’t understand it, but I like it. It’s pretty relaxing. Next up is “Jangan Putus Asa” which has the Orkes Zindegi providing backing vocals, and it’s pretty good! (The title apparently translates to “Do Not Despair” “Don’t Give Up“) Then comes “Kembali Lah” (which apparently translates to “Go Back” “Please Come Back / Please Return“) it’s a slower more relaxed song, but still pretty neat! I like Sharifah Noor. Then it’s “Hati Luka” (which hilariously translates to “Liver Injury” – okay, I know it’s wrong. “Broken Heart“) it’s a pretty good song, with good musicianship, Sharifah reminds me of one of those Hindi movies. Next up is my favorite Sharifah Noor song, “Djauh” (which doesn’t translate into anything. It actually translates to “Faraway“) it opens with some slow organ playing, then a funky ass guitar riff! The A-Side closes with the song “Beban Asmara” (which does not translate. – It translates to “Burden of Love“) – anyways it’s a solid way to close the A-Side. I’m kind of really fond of this track and “Djauh“.

Onwards to the B-Side! Which opens with “Mari Bergembira” (Which translates to “Let’s Have Fun” and it is a fun song!) it opens in a similar fashion to “Djauh” – the vocals are delivered well and the song is done amazingly. Then comes “Puas Sudah Ku Chari” (which does not translate. Which translates to “Been Searching Enough“) it’s a slow song, but it’s pretty good. There is definitely some saxophone or something up in there! Next up is “Ratapan Hampa” (which translates to “Mourning Empty” – that sounds wrong. “Mourning in Disappointment / Despair“) the song itself is another good track, so far so good with this album! Next up is “Putus Kaseh” (which doesn’t translate. Which translates to “Breaking Up“) – the song is another slow one, but still worth the listen as it has some bad ass organ playing in it. “Bathin Teseksa” comes up next, (it too, does not translate. It translates to “Suffered Emotion / Feeling“) but is an overall good song and an interesting listen! The album closes with the track “Tak Mumkinka Lupa” which is an interesting listen, and a pretty solid way to end the album! (It translates to “Will Never Forget”)

Interesting Facts:
None.

Track Listing:
A1 – Katapan Anak Tiri
A2 – Jangan Putus Asa
A3 – Kembali Lah
A4 – Hati Luka
A5 – Djuah
A6 – Beban Asmara

B1 – Mari Bergembira
B2 – Puas Sudah Ku Chari
B3 – Ratapan Hampa
B4 – Putus Kaseh
B5 – Bathin Teseksa
B6 – Tak Mumkinka Lupa

Label:
Play Boy Records

Catalog Number:
MOLP 1017

Studio Musicians & Other Album Credits:
Orchestrations by the Zindegi Orchestra

Other Albums I Own by Sharifah Noor:
“Djauh”
“Godaan Mu”
“Jeritan Kalbu”
“Mari Bergembira”
“Oh Pujaan / Rindu Hati / Salabat Laila / Di-Mana Bahgia”
“Pesan Dalam Mimpi / Nasib Hina / Dimana / Tidurlah Sayang”
“Rekod Emas”
“Salam Bahgia / Hati Sedeh”

Released:
196?

Related Vinyls:

Sharifah Noor & Orkes Zindegi – “Djauh” Richard Miller – “Jesus Use Me” Candi Carley – “Sweet City Woman” Richard Patterson – “Richard Patterson Sings ‘I Won’t Need a Wheelchair in Glory’”